Automation, security and control

Collaboration delivers next-gen networking to tenants and residents

15 March, 2022 | Supplied by: Samsung

Property owners will be able to turn their apartment buildings into smart homes, with residents able to connect to thousands of devices across hundreds of brands.


CSIRO research supported by IoT

14 March, 2022 | Supplied by: simPRO Software Pty Ltd

IoT technology has enabled CSIRO's innovative research into energy-efficient living in apartments.


How Australians feel about smart home technology

23 February, 2022

Australians aged 55 to 65+ years have embraced smart home devices and become more tech-savvy, according to new statistics — and they're not the only ones.


Siemens SIRIUS ACT push buttons, indicator lights and switches

01 February, 2022 | Supplied by: APS Industrial

The Siemens SIRIUS ACT portfolio of elegantly designed push buttons, indicator lights and switches offer style, intelligence and physical toughness.


Solar start-up accelerates automation

25 January, 2022 | Supplied by: 5B

Australian solar start-up 5B is set to receive $14 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).


Making the gate automation industry safer

23 December, 2021

After a worker in NSW was fatally crushed by an automatic gate last year, there have been calls to drastically improve the safety of gate automation in Australia.


iBase IBR215 2.5″ single board computer

15 December, 2021 | Supplied by: Backplane Systems Technology Pty Ltd

The iBase IBR215 2.5″ single board computer has an NXP ARM Cortex-A53 i.MX 8M Plus Quad 1.6 GHz Processor.


Modern Manufacturing Expo 2022 coming to Sydney

14 December, 2021

Australia's first Modern Manufacturing Expo will be held at the Sydney Showground from 20–21 September 2022.


Preventing cyber attacks on smart buildings

14 December, 2021

Smart building installations — including those based on KNX — are increasingly becoming the subject of cyber attacks.


5 ways technology helps to remotely manage building space

26 November, 2021 by Bryan Christiansen, founder and CEO of Limble CMMS

What technologies are available for facility managers to ensure that buildings can be monitored remotely and kept running smoothly during a pandemic?


Smart homes need to get smarter on energy use

16 November, 2021 by Chris Kerr, Vice President of Home & Distribution at Clipsal by Schneider Electric | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric

The average 'smart home' in Australia just isn't that clever.


E2S AlertAlarm, AlertAlight and Sonora series

01 November, 2021 | Supplied by: Mechtric Pty Ltd

The E2S AlertAlarm, AlertAlight and Sonora ranges of alarm horn sounders, beacons and combined signals are designed to provide reliable and effective alarm notification in harsh environments.


Clipsal Wiser Smart Home automation system

16 September, 2021 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider Electric

The Clipsal Wiser Smart Home automation system offers affordable, easy to use home automation via a central Wi-Fi hub and a single iOS or Android app.


Using IoT connected lighting to create COVID-safe buildings

08 September, 2021 by Lydell Stokes, National Manager – Future Markets, Pierlite | Supplied by: Pierlite Australia Pty Ltd

How can building managers across Australia and New Zealand utilise the capabilities of IoT connected ecosystems to support COVID safety in their buildings?


Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 controllers

01 September, 2021 | Supplied by: APS Industrial

SIMATIC S7-1200 controllers are a good choice when it comes to flexibly and efficiently performing automation tasks in the lower to medium performance range.


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